Journal
CARTILAGE
Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 157-172Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1947603517730637
Keywords
hyaline cartilage; articular cartilage; growth plate; electrical stimulation; mechanical stimuli
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- Biotechnology Institute of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Administrative Department of Science, Techonology and Innovation in Colombia (COLCIENCIAS)
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Objective Hyaline cartilage degenerative pathologies induce morphologic and biomechanical changes resulting in cartilage tissue damage. In pursuit of therapeutic options, electrical and mechanical stimulation have been proposed for improving tissue engineering approaches for cartilage repair. The purpose of this review was to highlight the effect of electrical stimulation and mechanical stimuli in chondrocyte behavior. Design Different information sources and the MEDLINE database were systematically revised to summarize the different contributions for the past 40 years. Results It has been shown that electric stimulation may increase cell proliferation and stimulate the synthesis of molecules associated with the extracellular matrix of the articular cartilage, such as collagen type II, aggrecan and glycosaminoglycans, while mechanical loads trigger anabolic and catabolic responses in chondrocytes. Conclusion The biophysical stimuli can increase cell proliferation and stimulate molecules associated with hyaline cartilage extracellular matrix maintenance.
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